Volcanoes, rope swings, and lush lazy rivers are all right at home in paradise.

Maui is home to naturally perfect waves, idyllic beaches,
fairytale-worthy waterfalls—and some pretty fabulous waterslides.
The second-largest of the Hawaiian islands, Maui boasts the
splashiest resorts, which dedicate the most real estate for slides,
lazy rivers and even watery barrel rides. Here are six hotels where
the pools and waterscapes give that surf a run for its money:

Grand Wailea

The Caribbean may have Atlantis, but Hawaii has the 780-room Grand
Wailea and its king-sized water complex, the Canyon Activity
Pool. It’s comprised of nine pools on six levels, connected by
lazy-river currents. There are six waterslides—four of which are
intertwining—plus a sandy beach, Tarzan-style rope swing, six
waterfalls, caves, an infant pool and even a “volcano”-enclosed,
water-powered elevator. The newest feature is the Fishpipe, a
unique, rotating barrel ride that in 90 seconds feels like a ride
down a mile-long slide. Grownups, meanwhile, can lounge at the
4,850-square-foot, 2.2-million-tile Hibiscus Pool, with a giant
inlaid flower mosaic on the floor. When it’s time to dry off, the
resort has a huge kids’ camp, video arcade, Playstation room,
karaoke lounge, and small movie theater.

Who knew that volcanoes could be so festive? The Hyatt
Regency Maui sits on 40 beachfront acres and has the Napili
Pool featuring an enclosed, “lava tube” water slide, swinging rope
bridge and 3,000-square-foot Keiki Lagoon, which has a sandy beach,
18-inch-deep pool, sand island for castle-building, 25-foot
waterslide and lava rocks that occasionally mimic a low-impact
volcano. The resort grounds are also home to flamingos, swans,
parrots, and penguins.

The 759-room Westin
resort on Ka’anapali Beach has a sprawling, 87,000-square-foot
aquatic playground that is home to five pools on multiple levels,
connected by a variety of waterslides, walkways and stairs. The
centerpiece is a 120-foot slide, built into a hillside and sporting
270-degree twists and a 23-foot drop. The pool area also offers
inflatable flotation rings, which the kids can personalize with
magic markers.

When you aren’t discreetly looking for celebs at this
A-list-magnet, you can play in one of the Four
Season’s three pools, including the showpiece Fountain Pool;
the grown-ups only, infinity-edged Serenity Pool; and the
kid-friendly Waterfall Pool, whose two tiers are linked by a slide
and which features a kiddie pool. The resort also scores a bonus
with its free kids’ club, where keiki can practice lei-making and
ulu maika, or Hawaiian bowling. There’s also a complimentary games
room and free video rentals.

The Moorish-themed, all-suites Fairmont
Kea Lani resort sits on 22 tropical acres and has three
swimming pools: one adults-only pool and two activity pools
connected by a 140-foot waterslide. Families have plenty of room to
spread out in the guestrooms, which start at an extremely spacious
840 square feet. The hotel also offers a popular canoeing tour,
where you learn paddling basics as well as traditional
ocean-navigating chants.

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